Apps to Help You Get in Shape
No, your iPhone won’t go to the gym in your stead, but it can do some of the work of getting in shape for you. From customized workouts (at home or in the gym) to healthy meal planning (whether you’re cooking or dining out), there is an app to help with every aspect of creating a healthier lifestyle.
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Wellness Tip of the Day
by Cleveland Clinic Wellness Enterprise
Start your journey to fitness and wellbeing with some advice from the experts. Get a health tip from the Cleveland Clinic, a world-renowned medical center, to start every day right. Short articles on Food, Body, and Mind are sure to help inspire--and maintain--that healthy lifestyle change.
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FitnessBuilder
by PumpOne
Next, you'll want to jump into your fitness quest with a good workout. Here, you'll find tons of workout ideas and videos. Sort them by location (such as Gym, Hotel Room, or Outside), or sort exercises by goal (like Cardio, Weight Loss, Pilates, or Bodybuilding). You can share workouts with friends via email or print them out in PDF form. Get access to a personal trainer and ask questions right within the app, too. Track your progress, BMI, weight, measurements, and more. Purchase a premium subscription for more workouts and other goodies.
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GymGoal ABC
by SmalTek
If you don't need an app as involved (and expensive) as the above, check out GymGoal ABC. You’ll find 280 exercises to do at your favorite gym. But there's no cardio--This app is strictly for muscle toning. Choose specific areas to target, calculate your BMI, BMR, and start lifting. If you want to record all your reps and weights, though, you’ll need the paid version.
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$4.99
British Military Fitness: My Fitness Instructor
by The Big Ideas Corporation Limited
One key to achieving your fitness goals is to keep changing your exercise routine. It's called periodization. In this app, eight hours of boot-camp workouts will keep you sweating and keep you guessing. A randomizer feature mixes and matches exercises so you’ll never do the same workout twice. Choose the duration, intensity, and type of workout (cardio, muscular, or both), and the app's instructor will talk you through the entire ordeal. On your feet, soldier. Now drop and give me 20!
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$2.99
Ease into 5K
by Bluefin Software, LLC
Not everyone's into the idea of exercise classes and gym workouts. Some people really just want to run. This training regimen will start you from scratch and get you running five kilometers in just nine weeks. C25K gives you specific intervals of walking and running, building up gradually to your 5K goal. Listen to your own music while voice prompts tell you when to switch between walking and running. I don't know, but I've been told AppAdvice is good as gold!
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$9.99
B.iCycle - GPS cycling computer for Road & Mountain Biking
by Valley Development GmbH
But what if you're not into gym workouts, exercise classes, or running? Why don't you try dusting off that old bike? This cool cyclometer uses your iPhone’s GPS to track your bicycle rides. The app records distance, speed, altitude, time, and calories burned. See real-time progress on the app’s map. And get those quads and calves burning!
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Nexercise - a fun fitness exercise game. Motivation to lose weight & get healthy.
by Nexercise
Sometimes you just need a little extra motivation to get moving. Want to win prizes for working out? If that's going to kick you into gear, then download Nexercise. You'll earn points, achievements, and real coupons and gift cards. All that and a healthy waistline, just for exercising!
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SimpleSong: Yoga
by Flux Visual
Been there and done that? Create your very own Zen music to accompany your yoga, meditation, or relaxation. This app does all the heavy lifting for you so you'll never hit a sour note. Set it up the way you like, then put your iPhone aside and do your thing with soothing melodies in the background.
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Lose It!
by FitNow
So, you've found an exercise routine that works for you. But, sometimes, exercise itself simply isn't enough. You've also got to watch what you eat. Calorie counting and food diaries are nothing new, but the methods works. Lose It! is a high-tech food diary, with a detailed calorie database for basic foods and chain restaurants, too. You choose your weight loss goal and Lose It! will give you your daily calorie budget. No more adding up your intake--The app does all the math for you. Colorful food icons and spinning wheels make it downright game-like, taking the drudgery out of dieting once and for all.
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$4.99
intelli-Diet App | Weight Loss App
by Barracuda Partners, LLC
But if Lose It! doesn't really give you enough direction, check out intelli-Diet App. This smart app takes the guesswork out of dieting. The app actually creates an entire meal plan for you based on your lifestyle and preferences. It even reminds you when to eat and makes sure you get your daily intake of water. Track your weight loss within the app as well.
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Healthy Recipes - By SparkRecipes
by SparkPeople
So, now you need some healthy recipes for your new lifestyle. Browse the extensive database in this app. Filter by category, course, cuisine, occasion, or dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, lactose free, gluten free, low fat, low carb, etc.), while user ratings help you select the right meal every time.
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400 Calories or Less Cookbooks
by DigiGlyph, Inc.
Another place you can find some great, healthy recipes is in this cookbook. More of a curated recipe app than a full-blown meal encyclopedia, 400 Calories or Less will help you make fast meals of, well, 400 calories or less. You don't need to starve to eat right!
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GoodFoodNearYou
by Fitplanet
Let's face it: Even when you want to eat healthy, you're not always going to be eating at home. GoodFoodNearYou can help you find healthful food close by so you can make the best choices when eating out. Sort restaurants by Distance or by Lowest Fat, and select one to get their healthiest items presented in a custom menu. You'll get the full nutritional breakdown, so you'll never have to break your diet for a night on the town.
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